Portugal vs Switzerland: Labour force by NUTS 2 region
Portugal
5,582
in 2025
Switzerland
5,086
in 2025
Portugal rank
11th
Switzerland rank
14th
Labour force by NUTS 2 region over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,582 against 5,086 in Switzerland, a difference of 496.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 33 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,092 | 3,962 | 1,130 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 5,345 | 4,165 | 1,179 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 5,218 | 4,681 | 537.52 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 5,305 | 4,982 | 323.02 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force by nuts 2 region, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 5,582 against 5,086 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force by nuts 2 region between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 496, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for labour force by nuts 2 region?
- Portugal ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.